Our Mission

The Entoto Foundation is dedicated to helping Ethiopians gain access to medical care and treatment that is otherwise not available to them. With only 1 doctor for every 40,000 people, Ethiopians have very limited or no access to medical care that you or I would consider "basic." The money we raise helps pay for critical medical equipment, supplies, and medicine as well as the training of health care personnel in Ethiopia. When essential medical procedures or treatments are not available within Ethiopia, the Entoto Foundation provides funds and logistical support for patients to obtain health care abroad.
The Entoto Foundation operates with a highly dedicated, all-volunteer staff.  We also have a sponsor who helps pay for fundraising and other miscellaneous expenses.  Nearly 100% of your contributions go to those people we have pledged to help!
Our Pledge
Athlete Photos: www.photorun.NET
The Entoto Foundation is supported by some of the best distance runners in history.  Their compassion and generosity rival their tremendous athletic accomplishments.
Haile Gebrselassie - click on photo to read more
Derartu Tulu - click on photo to read more
Gezahegne Abera - click on photo to read more
Meseret Defar - click on photo to read more
To contact the Entoto Foundation, please email info@entoto.org.
Jack Long, Entoto Fundraiser
Matthewos Kebede, Entoto Patient
Kidus Abel, Entoto Patient
Meseret Defar, Athlete and Entoto Supporter
Mike Long, Entoto Co-Founder
Adis Mitiku, Entoto Patient
Azmera Letwu, Entoto Patient
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Entoto Foundation - 4358 Illinois Street - San Diego, CA  92104
Tom Bedford Blows Away 2:25 Marathon Goal at Dublin Marathon
Raises Important Funds for the Entoto Foundation to Help Pediatric Spine Patients

In only his third marathon attempt since setting his goal, Tom Bedford shatters his sub-2:25 marathon goal with a time of 2:24:07 at the Dublin Marathon on October 26th.  Tom's mission to break 2:25 was both personal and philanthropic; son of great British distance runner, Dave Bedford, Tom not only wanted to add to the family's running achievements but to raise funds for the Entoto Foundation at the same time.
As of race day,  Tom had raised over $25,000 in pledges.  That money will now go towards helping pediatric spine patients in Ethiopia receive life-saving surgery.  Thank you Tom for your amazing and inspirational effort!

If you sponsored Tom's effort and would like to make your donation online, please click here.
SPECIAL NEWS
The Entoto Foundation would like to congratulate Entoto friends and supporters, Meb Keflezighi and Derartu Tulu, on their New York City Marathon victories on November 1, 2009!
Hana Mekonnen - pediatric spine patient
Hana Mekonnen, 11, smiles big because she will now receive the life-saving surgery she needs to correct her severely deformed spine.  The money needed for her surgery has been covered by the generous donations made to Tom Bedford's amazing marathon effort.  She is now in Ghana being treated by FOCOS, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing orthopedics and spine care to the underserved in developing countries.
Click here to read more about Hana.
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